Red Hat Internship

Enterprise Cloud • Open Source • OpenStack Manila • Python • Linux • Gerrit

Highlights

• Configured a local OpenStack Manila development environment using DevStack.
• Implemented schema validation improvements within the OpenStack Manila codebase.
• Participated in enterprise OpenDev code reviews and incorporated mentor feedback.
• Collaborated with Red Hat mentors and OpenStack contributors during weekly engineering sessions.
• Contributed to technical discussions surrounding OpenStack releases and project development.

OpenStack Contribution

During the internship, I contributed to the OpenStack Manila project and participated in the professional code review process used by open-source engineering teams.

The following milestones showcase my progression throughout the internship—from setting up my development environment to contributing code, participating in peer reviews, and collaborating with engineers during project discussions.

01 | DevStack Environment Setup

This early mentorship session shows the DevStack setup process, including SSH key creation, shared setup documentation, and Linux command-line work used to prepare the OpenStack Manila development environment.

02 | Schema Validation Development

This screenshot shows schema validation work inside the OpenStack Manila codebase, including request and response body validation patterns discussed during the mentorship.

03 | First OpenDev Contribution

This OpenDev contribution documents my first submitted code change to the OpenStack Manila project, adding JSON schema validation for the share type response. The change was submitted through Gerrit as part of the professional open-source development and review workflow.

04 | Code Review Feedback

This OpenDev review captures feedback on my OpenStack Manila contribution from my Red Hat mentor. I incorporated reviewer comments into my implementation, refining the schema validation and following the collaborative review workflow used by professional open-source development teams.

05 | OpenStack Release Discussion

During this mentorship session, we discussed the OpenStack 2026.1 “Gazpacho” release, including new platform capabilities and the broader release process within the OpenStack community. This gave me exposure to how open-source cloud platforms evolve through coordinated development and release cycles.

Key Responsibilities

• Configured a local OpenStack Manila development environment using DevStack and Linux command-line tools.
• Contributed schema validation improvements to the OpenStack Manila codebase through the OpenDev/Gerrit workflow.
• Responded to mentor code-review feedback and refined my implementation using professional open-source development practices.
• Participated in weekly OpenStack Manila engineering and mentorship sessions with Red Hat professionals and OpenStack contributors.
• Engaged in technical discussions covering OpenStack development, release cycles, and enterprise cloud infrastructure.

Skills & Technologies

• OpenStack Manila
• DevStack
• Linux
• Python
• OpenDev / Gerrit
• Git
• JSON Schema Validation
• Open Source Development
• Enterprise Cloud Computing
• Code Review Workflows